Hiromoto Okubo
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| Hiromoto Okubo 大久保 博元 | |
|---|---|
 Okubo with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | |
| Catcher / Manager | |
| Born: February 1, 1967 Ōarai, Ibaraki, Japan | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| July 30, 1985, for the Seibu Lions | |
| Last NPB appearance | |
| June 22, 1995, for the Yomiuri Giants | |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .249 |
| Home runs | 41 |
| Hits | 696 |
| Managerial record | 57–83–3 |
| Winning % | .468 |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager As coach | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Hiromoto Okubo (大久保 博元, born February 1, 1967) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball catcher. After playing, he turned to managing and coaching. In 2015, Hiromoto was promoted from Rakuten's farm team manager to Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles full-time manager. He only lasted one season, however, as he resigned after the team again finished in last place.[1]
References
- ^ "Eagles skipper Okubo won't return for 2016 season". The Japan Times. Kyodo News. September 22, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference or NPB (in Japanese)
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